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I've Got What It Takes, But It Breaks My Heart to Give It Away

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Oh Stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies Straight to the bank she would go The sharks would have their hands around her But none could get her doughGinny's fellow was a slick high yellow Sent away to jail one day He cried for bail, then turned real pale When I heard Ginny sayI've got what it takes But it breaks my heart to give it away It's in demand They want it every dayI've been saving it up for a long, long time To give it away would be more than a crime Your eyes may roll, your teeth may grit But none of my money will you getYou can look at my bank book But I'll never let you feel my purse 'Cause I'm a woman, believes in safety first Safety firstSaid if you want my money, here's my plan I'm saving it up for a real good man I've got what it takes But it breaks my heart to give it awayI've got what it takes But it breaks my heart to give it away It's in demand Folks cryin' for it every dayI've been saving it up for a long, long time To give it away would be more than a crime Your eyes may roll, your teeth may grit But none of this small change will you getYou can look at my bank book But I'll never let you put your hands on my purse Lord I'm a woman, believes in safety first Safety firstSay if you want my money, here's my plan I'm not savin' it up for no naked man I've got what it takes But it breaks my heart to give it away